Everything I dreamed it would be...and more. Past Review
By Shanay Lowe (Webster University) - abroad from 08/22/2016 to 10/14/2016 with
Webster University: Athens - Odyssey in Athens
I met the most amazing staff of people that I wish I could pack in my suitcase for the entire year.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
the staff and classes were great overall, but as the first global students at this campus, we lacked major resources like a functioning library for us to study at and have access to public computers, printers, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Dina is the absolute BEST. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was pleasantly surprised with our housing. It was comfortable, relatively clean and great location (both good and bad: near everything, but also noisy from nearby bars). |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
We were warned of pick-pocketers but none of us personally experienced any negative situations regarding them. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Athens is relatively affordable. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | only take out your budgeted weekly amount to keep you from spending excess cash on things you don't need. (ex. shopping). |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I didn't need to pack half the things I brought with me. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
